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congestion

[ kuhn-jes-chuhn ]

noun

  1. overcrowding; clogging:

    severe traffic congestion.

  2. an excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part or blood vessel:

    pulmonary congestion.



congestion

/ °ìÉ™²Ôˈ»åÏôÉ›²õ³Ùʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the state of being overcrowded, esp with with traffic or people
  2. the state of being overloaded or clogged with blood
  3. the state of being blocked with mucus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôc´Ç²Ô·²µ±ð²õt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ±è°ù±ðc´Ç²Ô·²µ±ð²õt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·³¦´Ç²Ô·²µ±ð²õt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of congestion1

From the Latin word ³¦´Ç²Ô²µ±ð²õ³Ù¾±Å, dating back to 1585–95. See congest, -ion
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The original Westfield plan called for a 10,000-seat venue, which could mean crowds and congestion — or crickets — depending on the day.

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Sidewalks would improve, traffic congestion would slow and bike lanes and bus lanes would be upgraded and built.

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She had already been told she had pelvic congestion syndrome - a condition that causes chronic pain in the pelvis - shortly after the birth of her youngest daughter, Isla Rose, in 2022.

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It is part of a £317m project to add extra lanes to improve safety and cut congestion where the motorway meets the A3.

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"She called and described some congestion but didn't mention any respiratory distress, shortness of breath, or chest pain," he said.

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